COWPER STREET, LU1 3SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3SE

COWPER STREET, LU1 3SE, Luton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3SE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 3SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3SE, encompassing approximately 7479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3SE area, explore the LU1 3SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

LU1 3SE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Seymour Avenue with total crimes: 5

COWPER STREET, LU1 3SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.0215.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3480.00%
Vehicle crime71.20-12.50%
Public order60.94200.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6733.33%
Vehicle crime81.60100.00%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Drugs50.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6766.67%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Public order20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.825.26%
Anti-social behaviour92.6712.50%
Burglary61.20200.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Public order40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.1518.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.5433.33%
Vehicle crime61.07-40.00%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.09-5.88%
Vehicle crime102.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-25.00%
Public order60.8050.00%
Other theft50.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.42-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-16.67%
Public order40.670.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07100.00%
Public order40.8033.33%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-81.82%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.3526.32%
Vehicle crime113.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-58.33%
Public order30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-25.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0218.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.54-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.60-16.67%
Drugs51.34150.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.75-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.148.33%
Vehicle crime121.74100.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.358.70%
Anti-social behaviour123.3433.33%
Vehicle crime61.60-40.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Public order20.27-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.294.55%
Vehicle crime103.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.34-57.14%
Public order71.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.940.00%
Vehicle crime92.810.00%
Public order61.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202426
February 202424
January 202419
December 202316
November 202325
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Holly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1